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The Gresham Outlook welcomes calendar notices for weekly public events and support group meetings in East County. To submit an item, send the information to Dateline, The Gresham Outlook, P.O. Box 747, Gresham, 97030; email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or fax it to 503-665-2187 at least 10 days before the event or meeting.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

Natural Areas Program at Fairview Farmers' Market - 4 to 8 p.m., Fairview Farmers' Market, 1601 N.E. Market Drive. Discover the nature parks in your area and learn what events are taking place this summer. Metro's Natural Areas team will be at the farmers market discussing local programs, volunteer opportunities and the work being done to promote water quality, wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation. For more information, call 503-381-6750.

American Mensa Admission Test - 6:30 p.m., Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Council Suite, 921 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland. The Mensa test will be offered in conjunction with American Mensa's national convention. Registration opens at 6 p.m. The test takes about two hours to complete and is open to the general public, ages 14 and older; a parent or legal guardian must be present at registration for teens age 17 or younger. The cost is $40. Call 800-66-MENSA or visit us.mensa.org for information.

Mount Hood Lions Club Chuckwagon Breakfast - 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 24730 E. Woodsey Way, Welches. The cost is $5 for adults and $3.50 for children 10 and younger. There will also be a breakfast on Sunday.

American Mensa Admission Test - 9:30 a.m., Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Grand Ballroom, 921 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland. The Mensa test will be offered in conjunction with American Mensa's national convention. Registration opens at 9 a.m. The test takes about two hours to complete and is open to the general public, ages 14 and older; a parent or legal guardian must be present at registration for teens age 17 or younger. The cost is $40. Call 800-66-MENSA or visit us.mensa.org for information.

Plant Explorations at Blue Lake - 1 to 5 p.m., Blue Lake Regional Park, 20500 N.E. Marine Drive, Fairview. Learn how seeds travel, stems sprout, plants grow, or how flowers make fruit in a beautiful children's garden. Enjoy fun activities such as potato printing, bookmark making, flower origami or leaf rubbings. For ages 3 and up; adult supervision is required. Free program. Parking $5 for cars, $7 for buses and free for bicycles and pedestrians. Located next to the water spray ground inside Blue Lake Regional Park. This is a drop-in program; no registration is necessary.

Around the Campfire at Oxbow - 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Oxbow Regional Park, 3010 S.E. Oxbow Parkway. Join master storyteller Will Hornyak for an evening of Northwest myths, legends and tall tales. Will's storytelling never fails to please the crowd. Campfire shows are open only to overnight campers. Pets are not allowed. For more information, call 503-797-1650, option 2.